Penne Alla Napolitana

Quick,easy and tasteful.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  ounces penne or 2  ounces  other small tubular pasta
• 4  tablespoons  virgin olive oil, divided
• 2  tablespoons  minced garlic
• 1  cup pitted ripe olives, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup  packed fresh basil leaf, chopped
• 1  teaspoon  bottled red pepper flakes
• 2  cups tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup  cubed mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Drop penne into kettle of boiling water, return to boil and boil gently for 8 - 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, toss with 1 tablespoons olive oil, return to pan and keep warm.
2. Sauté garlic slowly in 3 tablespoons olive oil in skillet until softened but not browned. Add olives, basil, red pepper and tomato sauce. Heat. Stir in cheeses and heat, stirring, until chunks begin to melt. Pour over pasta. Pass additional grated Parmesan cheese to sprinkle over if desired.